
OCC’s SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence recipients are honored at commencement. On the far left is College President Dr. Casey Crabill. On the far right is Interim Provost Dr. Julie White. Individual photos of each recipient appear at the bottom of this story.
Nine OCC employees were presented SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence at commencement. The awards provide system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence. These programs underscore SUNY’s commitment to sustaining intellectual vibrancy, advancing the boundaries of knowledge, providing the highest quality of instruction, and serving the public good. Through these awards, SUNY publicly proclaims its pride in the accomplishment and personal dedication of its instructional faculty, librarians and staff across its campuses. The 2015-16 recipients are:
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service – Lisa Smolen
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service – Russ Corbin, Anne DeLand
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service – Anthony Vadala, Cynthia Warner, DPT
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching – Michele Williams Ley, J.D., Michael O’Connor, Christian Sisack
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching – Daniel Warne